Wellington police, FBI seek credit union robbery suspect

The Wellington Police Department and the Cleveland office of the FBI are seeking information about the man seen in this photograph taken from a surveillance camera at the LorMet Community Federal Credit Union branch in Wellington. The man robbed the credit union about 11:44 a.m. July 12, 2014. Anyone with information can call the Wellington Police Department at 440-647-2244 or the Cleveland office of the FBI at 216-522-1400.

WELLINGTON  Police and the FBI are searching for a man who is accused of robbing the LorMet Community Federal Credit Union on July 12.
About 11:44 a.m., the man entered the credit union branch at 216 N. Main St., Wellington. No one was hurt but the man escaped with an undisclosed amount of money, said Wellington police Chief Michael Barrett.
He came in, showed a note, told the teller if she didnt cooperate she would be hurt, Barrett said.
The man also made a motion with his hand behind his back as if to reach for a weapon, but he did not brandish a weapon during the incident, Barrett said.
The teller complied and the man left on foot. Police officers responded quickly but officials believe the suspect might have escaped through alleys around the credit union.
The man is described as white, between 6 feet and 6 feet, 4 inches tall, heavyset, with a black goatee, wearing a grey T-shirt, khaki shorts, ball cap and sunglasses. He also might walk with a limp.
A witness recognized the subject as he was exiting the bank, said he drives an older Chevrolet S-10 pickup, red with lots of rust, and a white truck cap with a red stripe. The suspect also might work in the Cleveland area, Barrett said.
Tips can be provided to Wellington Police Department at 440-647-2244 or FBI at 216-522-1400. Tips can remain anonymous and reward money is available for anyone with information leading to the successful identification and prosecution of the individual, according to the FBI.
LorMet Community Federal Credit Union started in Lorain and remains based in Amherst. The company also has branches in Elyria and Oberlin.